Dow Jones VentureSource analyzed 20,000 venture backed business from 1997-2011 and found that the successful business had more women in top jobs, such as vice presidents and managers than the unsuccessful companies, reports BusinessWeek.

The Small Business Lending Index for September shows an increase in small business lending, reports Fox Small Business.

Entrepreneurship is on the decline, reports CNN Money. A new study shows that start-ups are at their lowest rate ever in the United States.